Globe Telecom has announced that it will extend its “Free Facebook” promotion until May 15, 2015. This is in line with the signed agreement with the leading social media app to make internet.org available to all Globe customers.
For
the past two years, Globe has had incredible success working closely with
Facebook to increase internet usage in the Philippines, through its "Free
Facebook" offer on mobile. According to Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer
Business Group Daniel Horan, the telco’s "Free Facebook" offer has
propelled mobile data customer growth of 120%, increasing mobile internet users
by 6 million Filipinos.
“Our
partnership with Facebook and the learnings from our successful ‘free FB’
campaigns have helped drive heightened awareness and interest about the
Globe-Internet.org proposition. As such, this key partnership has led us to
become the leader in creating a digital lifestyle for Filipinos, as evidenced
by our 64% revenue market share in the Filipinos mobile data market. This
clearly puts Globe in a unique position as the preferred mobile brand in the
Philippines,” said Horan.
True
to the telco’s commitment to its customers, he happily announces that the
highly successful and first-in-market "Free Facebook" offer with any
promo purchase will be extended until May 15, 2015, allowing its 46 million
mobile customer base to enjoy the full Facebook experience. Mindful of another
important customer segment who have yet to get on mobile internet, Globe is
equally just as excited to share the good news on the launch of internet.org,
which is Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's worldwide initiative on driving
internet usage.
“The
forthcoming landmark collaboration of Globe with internet.org will further
encourage first time Filipinos Internet users to discover the power of the Web.
This is indicative of our paramount role in leading them into the worldwide
movement online through their Globe-powered digital lifestyle,” added Horan.
He
said that the upcoming Globe-Internet.org partnership would serve as the
company’s impetus to launch new and exciting offers and make mobile internet
more accessible within a safe browsing environment for Globe customers, without
having to worry about unexpected charges.
With
regard to the internet.org functionalities and content inclusions that will be
made available to its base, Globe says it will be keeping launch details close
to its chest and may yet spring a wonderful surprise for its customers. As a leader in innovation, Globe is known for
giving a differentiated user experience compared to competition.
Globe
and Facebook came out with a recent whitepaper on global internet adoption, the
details of which can be viewed through this LINK.